Increase in snake population

Ok..

I just had a slight increase in my BP population.

I went from having 1.0 hatchling and 0.1 2006 to having 2.1 hatchlings and still the 2006 female. They all arrive in Jan 09

So i have decided I need to set up an ASF colony.

What would be the best way to do this? I want just enough to feed my snakes so would a 1:1 ratio work or would I need a 1:2 ratio?

You're probably going to feed your hatchlings every 5 days plus weekly meals for the 2006, so, that would be 22 rats a month. One ASF female could average 12 offspring a month, so you'll need to go with 1:2. ASF's won't outgrow your 2006, and fairly soon, your other bp's. So if you end up with a few extras you can feed them off right before breeding season. Just separate the weanlings by sex to avoid creating new breeding rats before the breeding trio retire. I also got advice by mccavana that 1:2 is better for the health of your colony than a 1:1.

Sounds great I think I am going to get a treo from North Texas Reptile Breeders they are close by and I have heard some one else say they have gotten some from there.